Thayer Family Foundation Inc
Thayer Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Dundee, Florida. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations and one individual; the foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Thayer Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Thayer Family Foundation Inc gave $57K across 23 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), top state Florida. 22% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $57,184
- -28.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 23
- -17.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,486
- -13.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,300
- Total assets
- $3,451,633
- -2.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (5 of 23, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (42% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Thayer Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: P O Box 1839, Dundee, FL 33838
Phone: (863) 324-4996
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Thayer Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Youth for Christ ($13K). Together the top 10 received $41K.
Grant Size Distribution
110 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 109 grants of 110 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Florida recipients received 42% of grant dollars, North Carolina recipients 22%, South Carolina recipients 10%, Colorado recipients 3%, and Illinois recipients 2%. The listed grants also included recipients in other states, including Washington, Georgia, and Texas, as well as the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Thayer Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 23 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 74% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 56% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 37% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $57K (2024) to $313K (2022). In 2024 it made 23 grants totaling $57K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Youth for Christ Winter Haven, FL | To Advance Charitable Mission | $13,000 |
| Steve Doerter Cashiers, NC | Charity to Individual | $10,000 |
| American Leprosy Mission Greenville, SC | To Advance Charitable Mission | $6,000 |
| Mackie Ministries Winter Haven, FL | To Advance Charitable Mission | $2,800 |
| Project Love Winter Haven, FL | To Advance Charitable Mission | $2,000 |
| Compassion International Colorado Springs, CO | To Advance Charitable Mission | $1,976 |
| Matthew 25 35 Winter Haven, FL | To Advance Charitable Mission | $1,600 |
| Intl Fellowship of Christians &Jews Chicago, IL | To Advance Charitable Mission | $1,300 |
| Jesus Film Project Orlando, FL | To Advance Charitable Mission | $1,300 |
| Judicial Watch Washington, DC | To Advance Charitable Mission | $1,300 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,451,633 | $12,566 | $159,941 | $57,184 | 23 | $57,184 | $12,566 | $153,270 |
| 2023 | $3,528,956 | $13,456 | $127,819 | $80,024 | 28 | $80,024 | $7,856 | $176,106 |
| 2022 | $3,631,293 | $-870,325 | $358,182 | $312,736 | 40 | $312,736 | $20,096 | $307,893 |
| 2021 | $5,514,027 | $4,995,294 | $135,593 | $131,048 | 19 | — | $1,918 | $68,612 |
| 2020 | $646,084 | $585 | $585 | — | — | — | — | $31,820 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thayer Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $153K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose own missions span several areas. For example, Samaritan’s Purse describes itself as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, disasters, disease, and famine. Lighthouse Ministries says it communicates the gospel while meeting physical, emotional, and other needs of poor and at-risk people. Judicial Watch describes its mission as promoting integrity, transparency, accountability in government, and fidelity to the rule of law. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $57,184. Grant amounts ranged from $808 to $13,000, with a median of $1,300. The largest listed grants were $13,000 to Youth for Christ in Winter Haven, Florida; $10,000 to Steve Doerter in Cashiers, North Carolina; and $6,000 to American Leprosy Mission in Greenville, South Carolina. Other listed awards included $2,800 to Mackie Ministries and $2,000 to Project Love, both in Winter Haven.
Additional 2024 grants included $1,300 each to Samaritan’s Purse, Lighthouse Ministries, Judicial Watch, and World Vision, and $1,200 to In Touch Ministries. The filing describes the purpose of most of the listed grants as advancing the recipient’s charitable mission; the grant to Steve Doerter is described as charity to an individual.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Tom Thayer as president; Michelle Hurst and Virginia Dunson as directors; and Mellie Barker as secretary-treasurer.
Thayer Family Foundation Inc is led by Tom Thayer Sr., President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Tom Thayer Sr.
President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Virginia Dunson
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Hurst
Director
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mellie Barker
Secretary Tr
Treasurer → Secretary Tr, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Tommy Thayer Jr. (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: David Alexander (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Michelle Thayer (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Viginia Thayer (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Thayer Family Foundation Inc
How much does Thayer Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Thayer Family Foundation Inc gave $57K across 23 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $80K across 28 grants.
What is Thayer Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Thayer Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,300, and its average grant was $2,486, across 23 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Thayer Family Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does Thayer Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Thayer Family Foundation Inc's top state is Florida, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were North Carolina (22%) and South Carolina (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Winter Haven, FL (5 grants) and Cashiers, NC (2 grants).
Does Thayer Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Thayer Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Advance Charitable Mission" (22 grants).
Who are Thayer Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Thayer Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Youth for Christ ($13,000), Steve Doerter ($10,000) and American Leprosy Mission ($6,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Thayer Family Foundation Inc?
Thayer Family Foundation Inc reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $57K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $153K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Thayer Family Foundation Inc fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose own missions span several areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Thayer Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Thayer Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Thayer Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1583409. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Thayer Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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